It’s difficult for me to process that 1983 was 40 years ago. That is when this single-family Crestline contemporary was built, and it’s enough time to evaluate whether or not a structure has stood the test of time. This lock-and-leave at 4616 Harley Avenue aces that particular test and looks as fresh as any new build in Riverhills.
The white brick exterior is rather traditional with a peaked roof and quoins at the corners and a string course demarcating the first and second floors. Nearly 80 percent of the lot is occupied by the 5,083-square-foot residence. A gated wall encloses the front garden creating a tranquil, private, and usable space.
A long lower-ceilinged foyer leads into the living area adding a sense of arrival and adding impact to the double-height living area.
Crestline Contemporary Lives Large
The largest living area has soaring ceilings with views of twin galleries but evades the hotel lobby feeling so often sensed in an open concept floor plan.
One device employed to achieve a more human scale is the use of separate window systems one on top of the other with the lower windows establishing a line conforming to the under-gallery ceiling heights.
The homeowners have increased the livability of the area by breaking the space into two seating areas. Another unique feature adding low-key luxury is the 10-inch plank, nutmeg-stained floors. Great attention to detail is employed in every corner of the residence including the powder room with a black marble-topped green vanity and posh fittings.
The spacious kitchen is near perfection with top-of-the-line appliances, a large steel sink, and cabinets painted an iridescent oyster, a color echoed in the custom range hood. Beyond is a large dining area.
The four-bedroom, four-and-one-half-bath home features two primary suites — one at ground level and one upstairs — take your pick. The ground-level bedroom features abundant built-in cabinetry and a luxurious marble-tiled bath with twin sinks and a large glazed-in shower stall. I have to remark on the surreal note struck by the taxidermied deer trophy in the bedroom.
Upstairs are twin galleries under a coffered ceiling with usable space and built-in shelving.
If I had to choose, I would opt for the second-floor bedroom with a stunning bath. The bath has ample fenestration and floor-to-ceiling marble tiled walls. Designer Hispano-Moresque tile covers the floor. Once again we encounter an obsessive attention to detail in the bespoke fixtures and fittings.
The back garden, like the front, is enclosed by a privacy brick wall overlooked by a balcony. There is a two-car garage at the back with additional parking in front.
Suzanne Burt of Burt Ladner Real Estate has priced 4616 Harley Avenue at $2.295 million.
